Trofie Pesto, Brado Soup & Champagne
UPDATES. Before the end of the year I’ll do a few more livestreams that cover Portuguese wines from the Douro region, as well as Italian
Books, Movies, Art & Music
Sizzling Summer Food And Wine Pairings
Wildly Winning Food and Wine Combos As spring merged with summer the scents of fresh food and light wines have splattered across the days. From
Corsican Food, Wine and Hospitality
First – my latest Forbes posts are here and include The Secret Attraction of Swiss Wine, and Why Sleepy Corsica Produces Excellent Wines. Second – is
Wine and Words in Bordeaux
For years while living in southern California I attended the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books each spring. Held on the University of California Los Angeles campus
Pairing Wine With Kangaroo To Celebrate A Cookbook
Of inventive cuisines developing in the world now, one is a beautiful fusion of Basque and Latin American food. I covered this topic in a
Unexpected Lessons From A Kitchen
This week’s post differs in that it is only about cooking. However one of my latest Forbes posts is about a British Columbia winery. In the future
‘Tis The Season For Wine Movies
The Winemakers’ Cooking Companion cookbook is now being represented by an aspiring young literary agent (also with a background in financial consulting) who is based
Holiday Wine Reads
Who has time to read books during the holiday season? There are people to visit, food to eat, movies to watch, and trails to walk.
Premier Crus – the Movie
Months ago, there was a showing in my home town of Blaye, Bordeaux, of the new French movie Premier Crus. Some of the actors attended
Life Advice from the World of Wine…
People shared the following wisdom – not about wine, but about life – during conversations for my book Vino Voices (now in paperback). “People work for
